Ealdham Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ealdham Primary School excels at creating a safe, welcoming environment where all pupils thrive and behave well. The school has strong systems for supporting children who need extra help, particularly those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils. Reading and writing are prioritized across all year groups with high-quality feedback that helps children improve their work.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading and writing across all year groups with effective marking and feedback
- Excellent safeguarding practices with rigorous checks and staff training
- Well-organized support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Good progress for disadvantaged pupils, especially in writing
- Improved attendance through work with families and external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils are not sufficiently challenged in lessons to reach higher standards
- Attendance remains a concern, with too many pupils frequently absent despite improvement efforts
- Middle leaders need more support and accountability to demonstrate impact on pupil outcomes
- Performance data for disadvantaged pupils is not linked with attendance, behaviour and other support information
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with rigorous visitor checks, comprehensive staff training, and strong procedures for keeping pupils safe from all dangers including cyber bullying and radicalisation.
Ealdham Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained quality education while the school has grown significantly. The school creates a safe, inclusive environment where pupils are proud and behave well.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 91%. Maths has improved from 74% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
455 pupils
520 capacity
65 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
3,574
Applications
2,841
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.28854%
Overall absence
22.19178%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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